Foot-rest for radiators.



A. 0. ANDERSON.

FOOT BEST FOR RADIATORS. 7 APPLICATION FILED NOV- 24, 1915.

1 1 86,060. Patented June 6, 1916.

Z O/Zmrsm ALBERT O. ANDERSON, OF SOUTH CONNELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

FOOT-REST FOR RADIATORS.

Application filed November 24, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ALBERT O. ANDERSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at South Connellsville, in the county of Fayette, State of Pennsylvania, hare invented certain new and useful Improvements in F oot-Rests for Radiators; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention is directed to improvements in foot rests designed to be at tached to a steam or hot water radiator, and has for its object to so construct a device of this character, that the same can be easily and quickly attached to the radiator for use, and removed therefrom when not in use.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is exceedingly simple in construction, and one which can be attached to a radiator of conventional form.

\Vith these and other objects in view, this invention resides in the novel features of construction, formation, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a radiator, showing the foot rest in place thereon. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view on line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Referringto the drawing 1 indicates a steam or hot water radiator which consists of a plurality of spaced units 2, which are held together by the rods 3, all of which are of the usual construction.

The foot rest 4 has its inner edge provided with a plurality of fingers 5, which are spaced and are provided with edges 6 to correspond to the shape of the units 2. The under surface of the rest 4 is provided with eyes 7, the purpose of which will appear later.

A pair of rods 8 are provided, and have Specification of Letters Patent.

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Patented June 6, 1916.

Serial No. 63,277.

their upper ends provided with hooks 9, whlch are adapted to engage the radiator between a pair of units adjacent their tops The threaded extensions of the rods 8 are engaged in the eyes 7, after which nuts 11 are engaged therewith. Thus it will be seen that the rest 4 will be suspended by the rods 8, and since the fingers 5 engage in the spaces between the units, the rest will be prevented from tilting, as the inner ends of the fingers 5 engage under the lowermost Upon manipulating the nuts it is obvious that the rest will be firmly clamped in place and held against tilting when weight is applied thereto.

Since the rest is formed from metal the same can be molded in an open-work pattorn, and has its outer edge rolled, as at '12, so as toeliminate the objectionable sharp edges. The rest is further provided on its upper surface with a roughed part to provide a match scratcher 13.

That is claimed is A foot rest for radiators having a plurality of spaced fingers formed upon its inner edge adapted to engage between the units of the radiator, rods for connecting the units, said rest having eyes formed on its under surface, rods having hooks formed upon their upper ends for detachably engaging the upper end of the radiator, said rods extending downwardly between the units and having extensions adapted-to engage under the lower connecting rod and extended into said eyes, and nuts engaged upon said extensions.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT O. ANDERSON.

Witnesses:

J. B. KURTZ, J. C. HENRY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0. 

